Groove up! And Rock up!: Seriously Sound Small Cars From
Volkswagen

MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – April 25, 2013: Fans of loud
music, great-looking small cars and questionable puns are in for a treat
this summer, with the introduction of two new special-edition versions of
the award-winning Volkswagen up!, called the Groove up! and Rock up!.

Both vehicles are based on the top-specification High up! model, each
with a unique twist.

The Groove up! comes with a pumping Fender sound system, complete with
six speakers, a subwoofer and a 300-Watt amplifier. Also standard is the
Maps & More personal infotainment device, which along with touchscreen
satellite navigation provides Bluetooth phone connectivity and music
streaming, making it a cinch to synch with your tunes.

Available as either a three-door or five-door model, the Groove up! also
features heated front seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, gear lever
and handbrake with orange stitching, bespoke black seats with orange
edging, dark-tinted glass from the B-pillar back, 16-inch
‘Upsilon’ alloy wheels and black gloss door mirror caps.

The Rock up! is available only as a three-door model, and while it may
not come with a Fender sound system, it’s still loud, thanks to
distinctive styling, including an anthracite stripe running the length of
the bonnet, roof and tailgate and a full body kit, consisting of gloss
black front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. The door
mirror caps are also gloss black, apart from on vehicles ordered with Deep
Black Pearl paintwork, in which case they are chrome. Smart 16-inch
‘Upsilon’ alloy wheels complete the look.

Inside, the Rock up! features a choice of black or grey seats. As with
the Groove up!, standard equipment levels are high: air conditioning,
heated front seats, the Maps & More infotainment system and a six-speaker
audio system are all standard, as is remote central locking.

Optional equipment includes the award-winning City Emergency Braking
system; a sensor pack that includes rear parking sensors, cruise control
and a multifunction computer; and for the five-door Groove up!, a
forward-folding front passenger seat to accommodate long loads. The Groove
up! is also available with a panoramic glass sunroof.

Both the Groove up! and Rock up! come with a three-cylinder 1.0-litre 75
PS petrol engine, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. This returns a
combined fuel economy of 60.1 mpg while producing CO2 emissions of 108
g/km, meaning both models qualify for VED band B, which is free for the
first year, and just £20 thereafter.

The Groove up! three-door costs £11,640 RRP on the road, and the
five-door £12,015. The Rock up! costs £12,980. Both models are available to
order now, with first deliveries expected in July. All up! models are
available with a three-year or 30,000-mile Fixed Price Service Plan for
just £299.